The movie could premiere at the Cannes and Toronto film festivals: to let the whole world understand, the struggles and sacrifice of our people.

Pedro Albizu Campos is a major historical figure: in the same realm as Simón Bolívar, José Martí, and Nelson Mandela. It is time that his story is finally told.

The movie will focus on the life of Don Pedro, and his struggle to liberate Puerto Rico.

The people of the United States – and the whole world – need to understand Pedro Albizu Campos: what he lived, sacrificed, and died for.

If you agree with this, please leave a message here. Your message will be seen by film agents in Los Angeles and New York, who are discussing the possibility of a War Against All Puerto Ricans movie.

While you’re at it, here is a partial cast list for the movie. Who do you think should portray these characters? Who should direct the movie? What songs, and what musicians, should contribute to the soundtrack? Please let us know.

This show be made into a Netflix series to capture more audiences, every chapter being an episode. The equivalent to the way Mindhunter is shot, not a documentary form. Something more people will want to watch, something captivating. Puerto Rican’s of color should be cast, not white Latinos where are historically inaccurate. And of course, it should be shot in Puerto Rico.

If anything, the book is clear on one point and that is that we are Puerto Rican (period). If anything you clearly point that we can stand on our own as proven through the wars (but not just war only, but in so many other diverse fields). So why not honor our heroes as Puerto Rican heroes (period). We need not add “American” to those words of glory “Puerto Rican heroes”. We are our own people, with our own culture, beliefs, ways of being and our own nation. We are not them. We shine on our own and through our own merits. There is no need to think that we are inferior and better ourselves by adding the word “American” onto the glory that is the Puerto Rican hero.

I yearn for movies of the struggle of our people. They where and are American heros that fought for the same freedom the “immigrants from Europe” fought and stood for. I believe our Puerto Rican American heroes should be taught in class rooms like all other American “heroes” and not be swept under the carpets. Americans think we just ahowed up a the shores begging for free handouts. Many PR gave their lives in U.S. Wars since the beginning of colonial time. One movie is not enough!!! Lets not settle for peanuts and have our history taught in class rooms.

I totally agree as a Puertorrican that this story should be told for the world to know and understand what the United States have dinero Puerto Rico and Puertorrican’s. Remember that our colonization started not far from when United States became a nation and that the issues about race was far from solved and to that issue Puertorrican where added. We always was looked at as an inferior race where by the time of these events the KKK was in the White House and the White House was all white and the mentality then was radical and discriminating. All the old laws and rules have not change till this day and we have paid a higher price. The freedom that the United States and the free world enjoy today we fought for it shoulder to shoulder in Central Europe, the pacific, Vietnam and Korea. We deserve the freedom, and complete right to be treated with much dignity.

Im a 14 year old, student of a high school in Ponce P.R. I’m reading the Spanish version of this book. In my current school im really mad that my history teacher does not give us a good class. I think that if every kid of the island would know about their own country’s history, this country could make a change in the future. And a movie would make a great way to show one of our island’s most important era. If there were a movie, I would be the first in line.
Viva Puerto Rico!🇵🇷

Absolutely, it’s time to educate everyone about time to educate everyone about the history of Puerto Rico. I’m encouraging my granddaughter who graduates from high school in May to read The War Against Puerto Rico. The book and an accurate account of the history in a movie will become a great teaching tool not only our youths but everyone. Make the movie!!!

On Wed, Feb 13, 2019, 1:10 AM WAR AGAINST ALL PUERTO RICANS Jose Quervo commented: “Please read this!!!! As the times change in the > way we watch movies please consider a Netflix style series instead. Movies > force you to pack a lifetime into 2 hours which barely turns out to be > good. It’s 2019, and a series with hour episodes is the p” >

Please read this!!!! As the times change in the way we watch movies please consider a Netflix style series instead. Movies force you to pack a lifetime into 2 hours which barely turns out to be good. It’s 2019, and a series with hour episodes is the proper way to tell a story. It gives us more depth and allows for more seasons and telling the story in its entirety. Do not rush the telling of this story. Every chapter should be at least an episode if not more.

I have listen to the audio version of
“War Against Puerto Ricans” twice and I’m getting ready to read the book because I want to see the sources investigated by Mr. Dennis. I’m sure that they are numerous but I bet they will be shocking and fascinating as well. I wonder who would play the part of Vidál Santiago, The shootout at Salón Boricua is definitely going to be a nail biter. Vidál Santiago Diaz was a badass. Who could play Don Pedro? Benício Del Toro has the presence and the range. It would be a matter of making the prosthetics convincing enough to look like Don Pedro. I see Jon Lithgow as Blanton Winship.
This would be a great movie.

This movie should be a must. People need to know, they need to understand that ” and justice for all” is nothing more than a bunch of words with no sincere purpose except for its own people ( the United States of America).
Oh wait Puerto Ricans ARE AMERICAN CITIZENS. Now I truly dont understand

Please make this in to a movie what has been do to our people needs to known and shared with the world. The need to stop thinking we have it so easy just because we are US citizen all Latinos strungle in this place we call the land of the Free.

Oh my goodness, I cannot tell you how excited I am to hear that this brilliantly infuriating book could be turned into a movie. I have been talking about this for years, how Don Pedro needs to be recognized on the big screen for all to know his struggle and all of the damaged that Puerto Rico and it’s people have faced. Plssss make this come true, I know so many ppl who want and need this. Thank you so much for this book.

Oh my goodness, I cannot tell you how excited I am to hear that this brilliantly infuriating book could be turned into a movie. I have been talking about this for years, how Don Pedro needs to be recognized on the big screen for all to know his struggle and all of the damaged that Puerto Rico and it’s people have faced. Plssss make this come true, I know so many ppl who want and need this.

As a child, I shunned my Puerto Rican heritage because I did not understand what it all meant. Over the past few years, I have been increasingly interested in connecting with and learning about my Puerto Rican heritage. This film will be instrumental for me as I journey to develop my Puerto Rican identity. The film will be especially relevant now with the ongoing economic crisis and political climate of the U.S.

This book was already on my reading list, but now that I know there is potential for it to become a film I am even more excited. Please make this film.

Hi my name is Alexandra C. Echavarri. I was looking to see if this book had any plans to be made into a movie by someone here in PR. Now that I see there is interest I would love to be able to act in it since I am an actress from Puerto Rico. I would also suggest filming everything here on the island and hiering all local talents and local crews as Puertorricans need the work/exposure, after all it is our story. Maybe even suggesting that isntead of a tax exempt, that they just give any residuals or some insentives to our education programs, agriculture ext… What better way to bring this story to light than to actually hire all actors from PR. I love this book and I am very passionate about our history as many. I truly believe this movie will make a difference maybe even help get rid of the Jones act and many more things that don’t let us get back up.
My acting website is http://www.alexandracristina.com
Email: alexandra.echavarri@gmail.com
I just got done filming here in PR next to Braulio Castillo and would live to have the opportunity yet again. Now more then ever to represent my home my heritage where I’m born and raised.
GRACIAS

Congratulations! I have read the book and I’m going to read it again, and again! I also encourage people in my Puerto Rican group to read the book. I will admit, born and raised in the US I was ignorant to all that pertained to Puerto Rico! The good, the bad, and the evil!

Because of your book my eyes have been opened to the injustice our people have suffered in the past and unfortunately till this day. It has made me want to learn more about Puerto Rico. It has taught me to respect and love Mi patria, historia, cultura, tradiciones and most of all the respect I have for our Flag! Con orgullo and with a whole new view of being a Puerto Rican levanto mi bandera!
Ahora, cuando levanto mi bandera tengo un nuevo sentido íntegro, mis puntos de vista, mi orgullo está en un nivel totalmente nuevo!

The question should not be if it should be produced but when. We as a people need to know our past to define our future. We can no longer sit and wait for others to present our struggles truthfully. It is up to us. We must start a GoFundMe site and start the process of financing. We should also call on the Marc Anthony is, JLO’s, RMartin, etc to step up and do something that is positive por la raza.

Nelson Denis I thank you for being a pioneer in bringing the truth to light.

I agree our story must be told. The lack of knowing our history is what keeps is back. In order to know where going we need to know where we come from.
Let’s start a GoFundMe site or something. This should not be a matter if it should be done but let’s get it done.
I am down to do what I can to push it forward.

Yeah I think this is great, but how about employing local Puerto Rican talent, people who were actually born and raised there and are trying to make an honest living still there on the island, such as Natalia Lugo.

This story needs to be told! We have countless Holocaust movies… obviously, I guess when “they” find out there will be a lot of money made, this film will be produced. Until then I urge my fellow Puerto Ricans to share the knowledge of senior Campos and our history.

This movie would be amazing given the current climate and state of affairs on the island. My family is going through many struggles because of what is going on. Count on me for any help that you may need. I sit on he board of the Pittsburgh Metro Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

If this movie is made possible many people will be moved and will learn a lot of what Puerto Rico has suffered and understand what we could do if we were not as restrained. Please make this movie possible; I as a Puerto Rican beg.

As a youngster I learned the story of Pedro Albizu Campos, and thought its the kind of tale that could be translated to a biopicture just like those of Che Guevara, Arnulfo Romero, William Wallace, etc. A man of strong convictions, unequaled eloquence, a true patriot who ultimately gave his life for his beliefs, honoring his own words “The homeland means courage and sacrifice”.

Absolutely! I wouldn’t call it a movie, but a factual documentary based on the book and all research used . . . and DO NOT permit anyone or anything to water it down like they usually do w/other “book- to-movie” movies.

The book is a must have for all Boricuas who want to see Boriquen out of the hands of the U.S. Slavemasters!

This is a long awaited and anticipated movie of one of our greatest heroes. Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos is our Malcom X, our Martin Luther King, and our Nelson Mandela rolled into 1.
There are many young Puerto Rican men and women who don’t fully know the real facts about what Doctor Campos was trying to achieve for his fellow Boricua, and his legacy must live on. I pray that this movie is created, for those who still believe in our self determination, this movie would reinvigorate our people’s brave defiance of vassal status.

I bought this book and all the information left me speechless, sad and upset especially with the lapdog Luis Muñoz Marin. In some things I am not too shocked because the United States and its people have a big track record of discrimination and racism towards everything indigenous or different. But in the end their intentions have never been towards our best welfare that is why we are in our dire situation today plus the sellouts in the political seats and their agendas. Hopefully one day we can see an independent Puerto Rico living a sovereign life as it should have from the beginning and we can regain a little back of what was stolen from us as people and even more as Boricuas…

Yes, this is our history and the world willl know the abuse that was given to Don Pedro Albizu Campos to destroy him. He died a true hero, knteligent human bei g and his right to freedon of speach was taken away from him. The world should know about Puerto Rico and our herirage and life ad our rights to freedom.

I’ve been inspired by many and diverse historical figures including Malcolm X, Jose Marti, Mother Terresa, Karla Marx and many more. However, the historical figure which has most inspireded me–an positively influenced my life– has undoubtedly been Don Pedro Albizu Campos. Needless to say, I am absolutely thrilled to know that a film on Don Pedro is on the works.

Puerto Rico has such a rich history and the Nationalist party and Don Pedro are obscured pieces of history. To be known only as a terrorist without the complete story being given told is an injustice to the Puerto Rican people and it’s struggle. Before Martin Luther King or Mandela there was a young black lawyer who experienced racism, discrimination and still manage to attend Harvard, speak numerous languages and sacrificed all for his beloved island….Puerto Rico.

The world needs to know what happend & how everything went down,if done correctly,it would be an epic in the realm of Mission Impossible. Everyone can see how this Historical Event & its participants were gradually erased from history. This film is a Must !!!!!!!

I am and actor and playwright from Puerto Rico. My current play (monologue) called Hecho en Puelto Rico is based on decoding part of our history, which have been hidden to us. I can assure that people who has come to thw rheatre has been amazed, and have both laugh and cry. Children, university students, middle age and elderly, all discover the truth about ourselves. Its an amazing experience. Don Pedro Albizu appears on it. Therefore, to make a movie would most certainly have a greater effect.

It’s been time for a long while to tell the true history of our Puerto Rican people’s struggle for independence. A movie that avoids ultra-romantic portrayals of El Maestro would be a wonderful educational piece all around. I hope this idea will take root firmly. I’m willing to be a historical consultant on the movie; my Ph.D. is in history. Here’s hoping!

Please include the Words of our Poets
There are many famous ones that wanted Independence for Puerto Rico.

Juan Antonio Corretjer- “Boricua En la luna”
Clemente Soto Velez words. He belong to a
Avant-garde Literary movement of Poets
That called themselves “Alalayismo” that
Revolutionized poetry in Puerto Rico.
They included Alfredo Margenat,
Graciany Miranda Archilla and more;
They wrote during the times of Abizu
Campos and wanted Independence for
Our island.
Julia de Burgos who fought to get Juan
Antonio Corretjer from jail.
Luis Lloren Torres poetry, he fought all
his life for freedom.
Lola Rodriguez de Tio original words to
“La Borinquena”

Please, we really need a big budget, big impact movie telling this story. I would say its very important to have a director who respects the real history/facts of all the decisions taken for the people of Puerto Rico and how they affected our people. I’m thinking a classic master like Oliver Stone (Comandante was great) or a new generation visionary like Alejandro González Iñárritu.

There is a lack of knowledge among North Americans and Many young puertorricans about the real history that takes place. In PR public schools does not cover that time of the history..,government prohibition since Muñoz Marín . The possibility to have a movie is a great value. If you need contacts or a place to stay at Jayuya let me know .

Its time te whole World know what we, puertorricans, have passed for the last 117 years. We deserve to live in a free nation as the entire world do. Those who look for our liberty are treated like terrorists. We have all what we need to succeed by ourselves in te name of God.

I went to one of the best high schools in P.R., Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola, and I regret to comment that within the History Courses offered, I was not exposed to zwhom Pedro Albizu Campos was. It is pathetic groeing up knowing more about The Monroe Doctrine than the National Revolt in 1950 or The Ponce Masacre!

Great idea…….I think Esai Morales has the look to play Don Pedro……the 21st century should open a new chapter for PR. But is up to us to make that change. Over 500 hundred years of colonialism has erase the pride and identity from most puertorricans.

So many don’t know the struggle and sacrifice that our people have made. I was ignorant of it myself, until I went to college in 1987. I was enlightened by my fellow classmates involved in student government.

I fell in love with Albizo Campos and what he stood for. I remember telling my mother I wanted to be part of a revolution, to free my people on the island…and she would say, “Muchacha tu estas loca. You will be killed!” She recalled my grandfather going to underground meetings of the Nationalist party. You could be killed if you were part of such a group. She said it was a very scary time for our people.

PLEASE make the movie. I would love to be part of it, even as an extra!

I heard of the book early in the year. I also read Professor Ferrao’s accusations at Diálogo UPR that this book had a errors and Denis agreeing to release a revised version at the end of the year, so I waited until it was published to get it. I have only read the first chapter and I have to admit, it is a great, very revealing and the references are extensive and based on fact. A movie would DEFINITELY get this information to mainstream media. It would be very appreciated, though, to avoid the so called “movie magic”. Make it as legit to the book as possible, not just based on it. And yes, seeing puertorrican actors like Benicio del Toro play him would be amazing. He already played Che Guevara beautifully. It would be an honor for him to play Albizu. Let his story be told!

¡Ya es tiempo! His existence has been marginalized in history. He was a soldier, a lawyer, a patriot and a loyal leader to his cause. He gave his life in exchange for not abandoning his love of a small island and its people. Puerto Ricans deserve to have this man’s life take its rightful place in history, regardless of any political philosophical difference between them. Because until that time Puerto Rico and its people will also find their place in history marginalized.

I recently read this book twice ’cause it’s unbelievable. In my opinion, after reading this book , I realized he fought against white supremacy similar to how Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Huey P. Newton, and Malcolm X, did around the same time. I realized he was a lawyer like Mandela, and Gandhi, were lawyers. My first thought was a movie should be made based on this book ’cause it’s Puerto Ricos’ history and I wasn’t taught about none of the info within this book in history class.

Indeed this movie would be an educational tool for all around the world especially at this time when Puerto Rico is suffering a big financial crisis and our pleads seem to fall on deaf ears. I’m not sure at this point independence is what we need but but after all sacrifices Puerto Rican men and women have made for USA in their Wars we should not be treated as second hand citizens . Our island has been used for training by USA military forces and contaminated by it USA companies have made money here and now that is time to pay back it seem they have turned their backs. YES WE NEED THIS MOVIE so the world will understand that we have paid our share

Yall have to make this movie! The world needs to know the fight of Don Pedro and the Puerto Rican people for Independence! And how America fought vehemently against JUSTICE AND LIBERTY for the Puerto Rican people.

Totally convenient at this new era. I really hope it becomes a reality and I sugest the contribution of the University of Puerto Rico in all the process of the making. At the time Albizu was running, the University was the place to be and expose, so the history department has a lot of important trace in this manner. I think everybody that loves PR will appreciate this film. Luck!!!
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This movie is long overdo, many Americans and many young puertoricans do not of Pedro Albizu Campos, unfortunately if Puerto Rico did not get its independence back in ’40s or ’50s when the movement was stronger, I doubt it will get it now or in the future. However, it would be a great opportunity for the world to know about Albizu Campos and fight and struggle for Puerto Rico’s independence. Let’s not forget Lolita Lebron as well.

Great idea to teach our Anglo and African-American fellow American citizens about our struggles. it’s not easy to get funding to make a movie. Even big names in Hollywood can run into problems to fund their movies. It’s hard to convince the big studios. Perhaps it can be done as a low budget independent movie. I doubt it can be done. Sad but true!

I agree the history of Pedro Albizu Campos shouldn’t be ignored. The world needs to know about this topic, they need to know what really happened in my island how were treated by the United States of America.

PLEASE make this movie!!! Think of the various Puerto Rican communities throughout the US that would support it. You would definitely make money (which is obviously the priority) and the story needs to be told!

The Puertorrican has in his collective memory many United States historical films, but none depicting its own history. Many puertorricans (about half) also live in poverty and are victims of very inadequte schooling. The combination of both these factors results in a cultural defficiency in PR with regard to our history and to the lack of local historical films .

The figure of Pedro Albizu Campos is seen negatively due to a history of demonization of the independence movement. The gag law was an antidemocratic act that exemplifies that demonization. Thus this movie can change the average perception of puertorricans with regard to Don Albizu towards one that is more accurate.

i want to be the director… This is not sarcasm… i’m dead serious… i want to be the director…

1 • i’m Puerto Rican…
2 • i have the talent, the knowledge and the experience…
3 • My 1st feature film MACHETERO about the struggle for Puerto Rican independence won six awards around the world…
4 • i know the history & i know the struggle for Puerto Rican independence because i’ve been involved in it for 18 years…
5 • i’ve been working in the film industry for 27 years

You would be hard pressed to find someone more qualified, dedicated, fearless and creative than me…

Please do not take this as bragging or cockiness my work speaks for itself…

Ask some of the former Puerto Rican political prisoners of war, Dylcia Pagan, Luis Rosa, Ricardo Jimenez or any of the people in NY who have been involved in the Puerto Rican independence movement if i’m up to the task…

If you want to check out my film MACHETERO you can see it on Vimeo On Demand…

If you want to see some of the other work i’ve done around the Puerto Rican independence struggle such as my documentary on Vieques, RICANSTRUCTING VIEQUES, or my interview with Luis Rosa SACRIFICE WITHOUT HESITATION or my short film on Dylcia Pagan STRUGGLE IS A WEAPON, or my short film on Carlos Alberto Torres COLONIALISM IS A GUN TO THE HEAD – check this link…https://vimeo.com/album/3057471

As i said before, my work speaks for itself…

Let me reiterate that you will be hard pressed to find someone as knowledgable about the subject matter, as dedicated to the cause of Puerto Rican independence, as creative as i am and as experienced as i am with the filmmaking process…

Albizu Campos was a very brilliant man and his life was very complex. Has to be an experienced actor that can go deeply into the personality and character of Albizu.
I would suggest for Albizu Campos as Teofilo Torres.
Benecio del Torro as Luis Munoz Marin.

Also what about the characters of:
Juan Antonio Corretjer
Clemente Soto velez
Lolita lebron sotomayor
Beside the typical jibaro music of the time some music of Roy Brown.
Would love to see some of these Poets words included. Some of theirs words have be translated into music.
And of course our beautiful
Julia de Burgos.

The Pedro Alibuzu Campos story and the struggle of our people against the forces of imperialism must be told to the entire world. War Against all Puerto Ricans is an outstanding piece of historical research in this direction. To have it made into a movie will certainly put this saga in the worlds’ center stage. This is the very least that “El Maestro” deserves.

This movie definetly has to be done to make justice to the country of Puerto Rico. You cannot write the history of PR without the one of the most important political figure of PR, Pedro Albizu Campos. Due to political reasons his contributions to the liberation and independence of PR did not succeed but all the historians and prominent figures recognize the huge importance of the figure of Pedro Albizu Campos. This movie if done with objectivity will be a big contributionn to the this generation in knowing about Pedro Albizu Campos and how and why he is still so important and relevant to our country and the more than 4 millions of puertoricans who live in the U.S. and the 4 millions that live in the island.

yes it needs to be done its about time. But it needs to be done with historical facts and it needs to show the dignity of our people. Lets stop portraying puertoriquenos as low murdering thieves druggies and prostitutes lets do it with class. And we need to show why our people display our flag everywhere. Many of my american friends dont know that for a time it was against the imposed law that we were prosecuted and killed if we had our beautiful flag shown. That is why we proudly display it everywhere now. Make it happen. Because they are still trying to make our island look poor.They are raping Puerto Rico,and we need to educate others and many Puertoriquenos as well.

Of course this must be done! And with puertorrican cast and director. The soundtrack could be done with the performance of the public music schools symphonic bands of the Island which are of inmense quality and have proven it locally and internationally. Local historians should be consulted also.

Yes! We need to make this story into a film! Our true story must be shared with the world, our reality to educate and inform the world the real status of Puerto Rico. I will invest in this project. The production of the film must be professionally produced, no shortcuts!

I would love to see the book manifest it’s in a movie! I pray that they stay true to the cause! And not let the amerikan government influence into to changing the true story, and sugarcoating Amerika’s actions against our people and island!

I would really appreciate this movie. It will save me tons of time trying to explain to people in my social circle the reality and the effect that the Northamerican invasion had in our history. That history that is not in school books! Let this movie be an eye opener and let boricuas underrstand the importance of that rebelion!

Don Pedro Albizu Campos saw the future of was to come, understood it and attempted to warn all Puerto Ricans. The moment that he warned us of is here. The millions of black boxes that started arriving to Ponce, P. R. That hold up to 4 bodies each. The NWO is here. Don Pedro Albizu Campos saw the demise of the P. R. People at the savage hands of those that are the true internal enemy of the Americans, ourselves. We were trained to betray our own race in an attempt to find the american dream. The loss of our true liberties as a colony of the U. S. We ( Puerto Ricans) are the experiment of a government that never respected our race . We are the hidden lineage of the unwanted Jews and Christians that have been repudiated and will continued to be so persecuted without cause.

I truly hope this movie is made. I will definitely go and see it along with my teen daughter and young adult son….I want them to know the true history of Puerto Rico, not only by reading about it but by seeing it visually through this movie.

This is what our people need. One caveat: please make sure the soundtrack is classy. You mentioned Daddy Yankee and all I could think of was a soundtrack that distracts from the historic quality of the film.
We don’t need another dance track.
We need the unfiltered, non distracted truth.

I think this is the best way to “educate” Puertorricans and Americans! Great idea. Not so long ago somebody started a crowd funding campaign to create a Pedro Albizu Campos movie. Maybe you can work with them!

I read the book and would pay anything to se the movie. I think Marc Anthony should be Abizu Campos because it would seem more realistic both are short with chiseled features. Please let all Puerto Ricans know on Facebook when this movie comes out. It’s about time Puerto Ricans know what the good old USA has done to our people and our island.

Yes it is long overdue. My mothers history and my ancestry in Puerto Rico, and its history must be made transparent. The good, the bad are all a part of us and life and will allow us to progress and move forward.
Book must be adapted for the screen and acted impeccably. For my mother!

I’ve read the book and it had a profound impact in my understanding Puerto Rico history. The facts mentioned in this book were only available in small fragments. I think this was due to the US Big Brother mentality that dominated Puerto Rico government and its media. Nelson Denis is the Puerto Rican version of Alex Haley (Author of Roots). The book “War against all Puerto Ricans” has raised the curtain. Everything is in plain sight. After reading this book, I purchased and framed a picture of Pedro Albizu Campos.
I agree with everyone. This story would make an excellent movie. However, I’m not sure how many people are ready for an unfiltered look at Luis Munoz Marin.

Puerto Rico and its people, have suffering long enough since the spaniard invasion and thereafter the americans. A movie telling the truth of Puerto Rico will show the world and even more important, puertorricans, the real history of our island. Pedro Albizu Campos is crucial and the most valuable character in this movie and should be the central figure in a movie about the strugles of our people. Our history has never being told as it happened, many facts of it, have being kept from most puertorricans and it’s about time someone tell the real one. I’ve seen movies about native americans, Hitler and jews, the story of Mandela and many others, decribing the suffering and tribulations of many human beings. Why not Puerto Rico and our people?

I’m an underground musician from Puerto Rico with a passion for the early 19th century Puerto Rican music. I can contribute with a song i wrote some time ago and haven’t released. It would fit very good with the movie and with the current situation of Puerto Rico. You can contact me via email at raskabucherekords@gmail.com and I can send you a raw home-recorded demo of the song; saludos.

Read the book and would definitely support the movie. But it should come fairly quickly as the time is perfect right now for a movie like this so everyone can see what have been going on with PR since the USA invasion and what such invasion has done to our present and to our future as a nation.

For too many years Puerto Rico has been raided by the United States under the guise of protection for the people of the island. The time has come for the United States to stop limiting the progress of Puerto Rico. If a movie would help get the word out I am all for it.

I’m interested that this story be told as many Puerto Ricans who have been raised or born in the US and other parts of the world will have the opportunity to learn more about their heritage and culture! Many other cultures have been presented on the big screen and I believe this is the right era for ours!

It’s about time. Here we have the US spending billions of dollars to “liberate ” people in the Middle East, yet it has a colony in its bakyard. While you’re at it please remember our brave soldiers that have been shipped to slaughter by US presidents they did not vote for, as we do not have the right to vote for elected officials in the mainland. Oh but please allow me to correct myself. We do vote for the puppet we send to Washington every four years. He has no vote, so he’s really representing his upper class. And please, don’t produce a film like Cerro Maravilla which for the most part portrayed Boricuas as naive, unintelligent and plebeyos. Boricuas are very proud and resourceful people. We have been under US influence for over 100 years. Yet we have maintained our vernacular and our traditions. Mind you that I’m saying we have been over 107 years under the most influential country in the free world. I by the way I disagree with our great writer Abelardo Diaz Alfaro “el Josco ” still lives. He is at the bottom of “El Farallon” waiting for a new generation to uplift him. He did not commit suicide as a cop out to not have to deal with Anglo Saxon culture. Please take all this into account when depicting Puerto Rico’s history. Just for the record this is not about Yankee go home. I love America, as I was raised in NJ in the sixties. It’s about doing what’s right. It’s about principles and convictions.

The struggle of the island still has presence; making a movie from the book “War Against All Puerto Ricans”, is greatly over due. I’m a first generation daughter born in 1956 to Puerto Rican parents, raised in the Bronx during the sixties and seventies. Puerto Rican women were the first to use the birth control pill, it was provided by the pharmaceutical company for free in order to keep the birth rate down. Witnessing long lines of methadone programs for those on heroin so they can kick their habits. Did they? These programs are still implemented, what have they accomplished to help them? Also, keeping our people suppressed from getting a job or attending universities, the Welfare dept in PR going door to door, offering enrollment for food stamps and cash aid to young mothers and grandmothers… So, yes, I am and we are, READY for this movie! Our forefathers, such as Dr. Ramon Betances, Oscar Collazo, Lolita Lebron, Don Pedro Albizu Campos and Rafael Cancel Miranda have giving themselves to the cause during the fifties to make our lives better. Let their work be shown on silver screen.

That would be such a wonderful gift to our Puerto Rican community and those who don’t really know what happened in those times. I think that even Marc Anthony could play Albizu. the talented people chosen are a great compilation of actors.

This is a must of a movie. I urge all in the project to make this movie. It would educate those unfamiliar with this great man of wisdom, and how he fought to galvanize our great history and the mistreatment of American politics, as well as the exploitation of Capitalism that still persist even at the present moment.

I am the son ofJeronimo Colon my father and grand father serve in the military they past away with honor they would have love to see this move and the live of the 65 infantry the courage of the Borincano and dont forget the noble way of the Purtorican men like Roberto Clemente giving to others.

The time for a movie on Pedro Albizu Campos and the Puerto Rican people’s struggle is now. This is something that must be done! Benicio Del Toro would make a great Muñoz, defininitely! #GoForIt #MakeItHappen

Long overdue. Maybe, once it is released, some Americans will understand that Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, and its people, citizens by force; along with the undeniable truths and injustices that have plagued our relationship with the U.S. It will take more than a two hour movie to delve into the whole story. I pray you go through with it , and portray it accurately. No bells and whistles needed, not overly dramatized, as the story will speak for itself. I also support the list of artists that will/might be part of the cast.

I have always been a Puerto Rico history buff. Unfortunately, much of what I learned in school is traditional and conventional history, where we are taught to laud the merits of a Luis Muñoz Marin and despise the antics of revolutionaries such as Don Pedro. I think it is of the utmost importance that we send the message of the real history of Puerto Rico. With over 5 million Puerto Ricans in the diaspora and the 3.5 here on the island, I have no doubt that this movie would be a commercial success. It is a story of human nature and I don’t see why it would not be attractive to other sectors of society, particularly if you get together a stellar cast of Puerto Rican actors who have made it big in Hollywood. I visualize a Lin Manuel Miranda or a Benito del Toro as Don Pedro in a similar scope as we saw him do Che Guevarra. Jeniffer Lopez can perform as Laura Meneses.

A movie based on War Against All Puerto Ricans, would be a blessing in disguise. I see a vindication for Don Pedro Albizu Campos, and a vindication for our forefathers. ” It’s Time ” the world knows the truth, and nothing but the truth…. PALANTE NELSON A. DENIS!!!

Great idea! It is a movie long overdue. I would see it in a heartbeat. The book was excellent, the story is true, and it is time for the world and our fellow US citizens to learn the truth. Que viva Puerto Rico!

Im Tony Small Hip Hop MC and Host for Expresión Hip Hop podcast. Im interested to participated in the soundtrack with a song and i can colaborate with my program with interview and promo. Sorry my english. I believe in nationalism and have read much of albizu also in the hip hop do know many people who could contribute in some way in the project, either knowingly or with contacts. You can contact me by email anthonycondado@gmail.com or by phone 787-619-1470
My fb page es MC Tony Small and you can find my podcast in Facebook.com/expresionhiphoppr or soundcloud.com/expresionhiphoppr

On November 28, 2015 I attended a presentation called “DESPIERTA” choreographed by a young man who I only caught his first name Justin and is a member of the Church of Crist in Harlem NYC. This was the first time I had heard of Pedro Albizu Campus and of his fight. After leaving that gathering, I have never felt so proud being a Puerto Rican. The below clip on youtube was the young man’s invitation to his gathering: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_hJAk_HKDRM

“War” as a movie would be exceptional! I have no doubt Nelson’s vision would create a fast paced yet insightful look at Puerto Rico in the early and mid-20th Century. It would also be an essential tool to educate our masses who were not able to purchase a book but are more easily accessible via film. I personally think Albizu should be played by an unknown, someone from the stage, who can fully capture the energy and emotion of Don Pedro.

About Time someone made a movie based on Puerto Rico colonial struggle in hands of the u.s..& I’ve always said that a movie on the story of Don Pedro Albizu Campos should be made. Now the person to play Albizu has to be someone with features like Jimmy Smits or Esai Morales & probably someone like actor Carlos Esteban Fonseca or Luis Guzman could play Don Gilberto Concepción de Gracias & Roselyn Sanchez would be good to play Laura Meneses

About Time someone made a movie based on Puerto Rico colonial struggle in hands of the u.s..& I’ve always said that a movie on the story of Don Pedro Albizu Campos should be made. Now the person to play Albizu has to be someone with features like Jimmy Smits or Esai Morales & probably someone like actor Carlos Esteban Fonseca or Luis Guzman could play Don Gilberto Concepción de Gracias & Roselyn Sanchez would be good to play Laura Meneses..

Yessss this is a MUST! Honestly Hollywood, its a NO BRAINER! This needs to be exposed! Don’t forget there is lots of talent in PR, so some local actors will do it justice…It is also important to use world renowned actors (obviously) to draw the masses and Americans to watch and learn this history…Benicio del Toro, Amaury Nolasco, Jeimy Osorio, Zoe Saldana, Marc Anthony, etc. Not sure about musicians other than Marc Anthony and Ricky Martin…it may take from the seriousness of this tragic event that is part cause for wast happening right now in the island. This movie will be the voice of millions of Puerto Ricans and also opressed people by the US governent…Wish you the best Denis! Gracias por escribir este libro!

I go to the movies to see films that are important to me, so I don’t go every month, but I sure would run to see “War Against All Puerto Ricans.” Please make sure it has at least 1 “anchor” song like “My Heart Will Go On” was to “Titanic”. Try to get Jennifer Lopez in for a major role, preferably as an advocate, but perhaps as an instigator! Good luck with this great idea. I would pay $13 to see this movie.

I think it is an excellent idea! The world and more than that our people should know our own history told as it is. Don Pedro Albizu Campos it’s the perfect person to embark such story. As he once said: “teens have their duty to defend their country with the arms of knowledge” if we don’t know our past how are we going to defend our future?…

Is making “War Against All Puerto Ricans” a good idea? No, it is a great idea!!! What better homage to pay to the Puerto Rican experience than to bring this book to the big screen? Puerto Ricans have been under served even though we have been a part of the American nation ever since we helped her during the Revolutionary War era. Our sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers, friends and neighbors have all aided, contributed, and help build the great nation that has igmored us. We do not look to right past wrongs against our antecedents, we look to be regarded as equals in the modern world. Our pride in our heritage should be enough to convince anyone to make a film about a man who’s name is still spoken with awe and reverence. Don Pedro’s legacy needs to be shared with the world at large to further show everyone how mankind’s great contributors will always rise to the surface regardless of the outcomes.

I think it’s a great idea to film this movie . To let everyone know the struggles Puerto Ricans had in this country . My father is from Puerto Rico and he told me the struggles that our people put up with . We fought for are rights and also other Latinos rights too so the whole world needs to know that and this movie will do that

This should be an easy discussion. A great leader of his people, perhaps the last one this island nation had trying to assure independence for his people against the most powerful government in the world. For this thousands of his fellow countrymen where subjected to surveillance just for advocating independence. Todays financial crises in the island makes this a timely and long overdue about this misunderstood and mischaracterized leader who stands among the other Latin American greats. Plus i and millions others will watch

Se me parraron los pelos. I got goosebumps! It’s about time they made a movie and let the people know the real struggles of Puerto Rico and our people. From the control of Spain, Spanish – American War, El Grito de lares, Sugar cane workers strike, Ponce Massacre, Stand off at the Saloon, The encarceration and torture of Don Pedro Albizu Campos, Lolita Lebron, sterilization of women, The Borinqueneers and so much more… I am lookin forward to it #makeithappen

As I read this powerful book I was overcome with anger to what was done to our people and what is being done to our people now. I was already filled with pride for being Boricua this book solidified my pride a hundred times over. I always felt a disconnect to my beautiful country because I was born stateside and our people lacked the true history of our people. This book has opened my eyes to the reality of our people as it tells the rich history, the heroes, the warriors, and the atrocities that our people have gone through and how it affects us today. This powerful book has prompted me to learn more about our history. ¡Despierta, Boricua¡ “El yanqui cree que cuando el ser humano se depriva del bollo de pan, se rinde, se humillará y se dejará ser pateado.” -Albizu Campos

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“War” as a movie …. That would be the crowning jewel!! We must all get behind this!!
#WarAgainstAllPuertoRicans … Wow!!
Our history would be out there for all to see the truth, for future generations, to clarify untruths and myths!! This is a MUST!!

This is incredible!! It would be beyond awesome!! Nelson … congrats!! I would so love to see this movie!! Pride & joy ….. Production should be flawless!! I have to think about the actors, directors & stuff. I think Benicio Del Toro should play “El Maestro” … Wow!! Don’t forget me when you’re famous! Lol … Hugs!!